Ed Reed isn’t ready to talk: ‘I’m on PUP; no interviews’

Free safety Ed Reed couldn’t participate in practice because he’s on the physically unable to perform list. He worked out on a different field with other players on PUP and the non-football injury lists.

Afterward, reporters wanted to talk to Reed about Andre Johnson’s comments on Thursday. Johnson said Reed told him he’d be ready for the regular-season opener at San Diego.

But Reed wasn’t talking.

“I’m on PUP; no interviews,” Reed said.

Reed worked with the other defensive backs on and off the field.

“I’m impressed with how far he’s come,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “He’s come a long way. We’ll work him out early in the mornings when the team’s doing individual (drills) and try to have him available when we’re doing team (drills).

“He’s learning our system. He knows what he has to do to get ready, but I’m impressed with how far he’s come.”